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List Of Best-selling Albums In South Korea
This is a list of the best-selling albums of recorded music in South Korea. To appear on the list, the figure must have been published by a reliable source and the album must have sold at least 1 million copies. As of 2022, '' Map of the Soul: 7'' by South Korean boy band BTS is the best-selling album of all time in the country. Released in February 2020, the studio album claimed the record with over 4.1 million copies sold in less than a month. Kim Gun-mo's 1995 studio album '' Wrongful Meeting'' previously held the record as the best-selling South Korean album for 24 years, with an estimated 3.3 million copies sold—this includes figures based on illegal sales—until it was surpassed by BTS' '' Map of the Soul: Persona'' in 2019. The Korea Video & Record Distributors Association (KVRDA) published the first South Korean sales charts, tallying album sales figures for the month of August and the March-August semester, on September 10, 1998. Between 1999 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her
Her or HER may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Music * H.E.R. (born 1997), American singer ** ''H.E.R.'' (album), 2017 * HIM (Finnish band), once known as HER in the United States Songs * "Her" (song), by Aaron Tippin, 1999 * "Her", by BTS from '' Love Yourself: Her'', 2017 * "Her", by Richard Buckner * "Her", by Eels from '' B-Sides & Rarities 1996–2003'', 2005 * "Her", by Stan Getz from ''Focus'', 1961 * "Her", by Guy from '' The Future'', 1990 * "Her", by Musiq from '' Soulstar'', 2003 * "Her", by Pigeonhed from ''Pigeonhed'', 1993 * "Her", by Swans from ''Omniscience'', 1992 * "Her", by Tindersticks from ''Tindersticks'', 1993 * "Her", by Tyler, the Creator from ''Goblin'', 2011 * "Her", by Spratleys Japs, 2018 Other uses * ''Her'' (film), a 2013 American science fiction film * Kismet (Marvel Comics) or Her, a fictional superhero Places * Helper (Amtrak station) (station code HER) * Heraklion International Airport (IATA code HER) * Khoy, Armenia (historical nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinness World Records
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The brainchild of Sir Hugh Beaver, the book was co-founded by twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter in Fleet Street, London, in August 1955. The first edition topped the best-seller list in the United Kingdom by Christmas 1955. The following year the book was launched internationally, and as of the 2022 edition, it is now in its 67th year of publication, published in 100 countries and 23 languages, and maintains over 53,000 records in its database. The international franchise has extended beyond print to include television series and museums. The popularity of the franchise has resulted in ''Guinness World Records'' becoming the primary international authority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dong-a Ilbo
The ''Dong-A Ilbo'' (, literally ''East Asia Daily'') is a newspaper of record in Korea since 1920 with a daily circulation of more than 1.2 million and opinion leaders as its main readers. ''The Dong-A Ilbo'' is the parent company of Dong-A Media Group (DAMG), which is composed of 11 affiliates including Sports Dong-A, Dong-A Science, DUNet, and dongA.com, as well as Channel A, general service cable broadcasting company launched on 1 December 2011. It covers a variety of areas including news, drama, entertainment, sports, education, and movies. ''The Dong-A Ilbo'' has partnered with international news companies such as ''The New York Times'' of the United States of America, ''The Asahi Shimbun'' of Japan and ''The People's Daily'' of China. It has correspondents stationed in five major cities worldwide including Washington D.C., New York, San Francisco, Beijing, Tokyo, Cairo and Paris. It also publishes global editions in 90 cities worldwide including New York, London, Pari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face The Sun
''Face the Sun'' is the fourth studio album by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on May 27, 2022 by Pledis Entertainment through YG Plus. The album contains nine tracks, with "Hot" serving as lead single. The first track, "Darling", was pre-released on April 15, 2022. The repackaged version of the album, titled ''Sector 17'', released on July 18 alongside its lead single "World". The fourth track, "Cheers", was pre-released on July 7, 2022. Background In March, seven months after the release of the commercially successful EP '' Attacca'', Pledis Entertainment announced that Seventeen would be releasing a studio album, their first since ''An Ode'' (2019), in May. Following the release of the group's first-ever English single "Darling" on April 15, the label confirmed that Seventeen would return on May 27 with a fourth studio album titled ''Face the Sun''. Starting on April 26, the group released "Inner Shadows", a 13-part trailer on YouTube to tease the new alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxident
''Maxident'' is the seventh Korean-language extended play and by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released on October 7, 2022, through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records, seven months after the release of their preceding EP, '' Oddinary''. A portmanteau of "max" or "maximum" and "incident" or "accident", the EP saw the band take on a "love" concept for the first time. ''Maxident'' was written and produced primarily by 3Racha, alongside the group's other members and producers Raphael, Daviid, Yosia, Tak, 1Take, Kim Park Chella, Hong Ji-sang, Earattack, Chan's, and Darm. ''Maxident'' consists of eight tracks, including the lead single "Case 143" and the Korean version of "Circus", originally from the band's Japanese EP of the same name. Music critics described the EP an "experimental" release that still retained Stray Kids' identity. Commercially, ''Maxident'' topped charts in South Korea, Croatia, Poland, and the United States, and reached the top ten in Australia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stray Kids
Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Originally a nine-piece group, member Woojin left due to undisclosed personal reasons in October 2019. Stray Kids released their pre-debut extended play (EP) ''Mixtape'' in January 2018 and officially debuted on March 25 with the EP '' I Am Not'', followed by other two ''I Am'' series EPs, '' I Am Who'' and '' I Am You''. Their ''Clé'' trilogy EPs were issued in 2019, consisting of '' Clé 1: Miroh'', '' Clé 2: Yellow Wood'', and '' Clé: Levanter''. The group's first studio album '' Go Live'' was released in 2020, becoming their first platinum-certified album by Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). That year, Stray Kids also made their Japanese debut with the compilation album '' SKZ2020'' through Epic Records Japan. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tear
Tear, Tears or Tearing may refer to: Common uses * Tearing, the act of ripping fabric or other materials * Tears, a watery secretion from the eyes People * Robert Tear (1939–2011), a Welsh singer Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * "Tears", a poem by Edward Thomas * "Tears", a poem by Walt Whitman Music Groups and labels * Tears for Fears, an English pop rock band * The Tears, an English rock band Albums * ''Tears'' (Paul Bley album) * ''Tears'' (The Crocodiles album) * ''Tears'' (The Crüxshadows album), 2001 * ''Tears'' (Joseph Williams album) * ''Tears'', album by Fumiya Fujii * '' Love Yourself: Tear'', a 2018 album by the South Korean boy band BTS Songs * "Tear", a song by Lotion from '' Full Isaac'', 1993 * "Tear", a song by Smashing Pumpkins from '' Adore'', 1998 * "Tear", a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers from ''By the Way'', 2002 * "Tears" (Ken Dodd song), 1965 * "Tears" (Rush song), 1976 * "Tears" (X Japan song), 1993 * "Tears" (Fayray song), 2000 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butter (song)
"Butter" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released as a digital single on May 21, 2021, through Big Hit Music and Sony Music Entertainment, as the band's second English-language single. A disco- pop, dance-pop, and EDM track, the song was written by Jenna Andrews, RM, Alex Bilowitz, Sebastian Garcia, Robert Grimaldi, Stephen Kirk, and Ron Perry, with production handled by the last three. Upon release, "Butter" received positive reviews from music critics, with praise towards its catchiness. It was a commercial success, topping charts in Hungary, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, the United States and Vietnam, as well as ''Billboard''s Global 200 chart. The song also reached the top 10 in over 30 other countries worldwide. A remix featuring American rapper Megan Thee Stallion was also released. Recording Speaking on how "Butter" came about, ''Variety'' quoted RM in an interview with Apple Music as saying that "he bandnever expected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proof (album)
''Proof'' is the first anthology album released by South Korean group BTS, on June 10, 2022, through Big Hit Music. The 3-disc project comprises several of the band's singles through the years; a selection of discography "favorites" chosen by the band members; and various demos and previously unreleased tracks. It also includes five new songs: the album's lead single "Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)", "Run BTS", "For Youth", "Quotation Mark", and "애매한 사이" (Young Love) The album sold over 2 million copies worldwide on its opening day and topped the charts in 18 territories, including Australia, Germany, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Background and release On December 5, 2021, in conjunction with an announcement that BTS would be devoting more attention to solo projects, Big Hit Music revealed that preparations for the release of an upcoming group album were underway. At the end of the band's final Permission to Dance on Stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be (BTS Album)
''Be'' (stylized in all caps) is the fifth Korean-language studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on November 20, 2020, through Big Hit Entertainment, nine months after its predecessor, '' Map of the Soul: 7'' (2020). Created in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ''Be'' was inspired by BTS' perspective of life during the pandemic. The record sees the band members contributing to various aspects of album-making process including songwriting, development, production, and visual design. ''Be'' is primarily a pop record, encompassing hip hop, EDM, and disco genres with elements of synth-pop, funk, and R&B. Described by BTS as "a letter of hope", the lyrics are about comfort, loneliness, anxiety, sadness, hope, connection, and joy. Critics hailed the album's pop sound and the eclectic experimentation of musical styles, with many praising its authenticity and simplicity. A few others expressed mixed feelings and found it unadventurous. The album was pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Never Walk Alone
''Wings'' is the second Korean studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. The album was released on October 10, 2016, by Big Hit Entertainment. It is available in four versions and contains fifteen tracks, with " Blood Sweat & Tears" serving as its lead single. Heavily influenced by Hermann Hesse's coming of age novel, ''Demian'', the concept album thematically deals with temptation and growth. It was later reissued as a repackage album, titled ''You Never Walk Alone'', on February 13, 2017, a continuation of the canon for ''Wings''. Three new songs were added to the track listing, with " Spring Day" and " Not Today" promoted as the lead singles. Both albums received positive reviews from critics. They sold a combined 1.8 million physical copies worldwide, the group's highest record sales at the time. This earned BTS the title of "million sellers" due to the outstanding financial reception. According to Gaon Chart, ''Wings'' was the best-selling album of 2016 in Korea. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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